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Accurascale ACC2668-FK13511

FK 13511

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Prototype Eras
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation

Manufacturer description

accurascale is very proud to reveal the latest addition to its well received range of rolling stock, the Mk.2b series of coaches, one of several 'missing link' sub classes that has never been produced in high quality form in 4mm scale. Built at Litchurch Lane, Derby, during 1969, 111 vehicles were built for British Rail to three designs; Tourist Second Open (TSO), Corridor First (FK) and Brake Corridor First (BFK). 

Common Features:

• Highly-detailed OO Gauge / 1:76.2 Scale Models on 16.5mm track
• Extremely fine exterior rivet detail on roof and coach ends
• Separately-applied etched metal and high-fidelity plastic parts, including handrails, brake/steam heat pipes, ETH cabling and sockets, footsteps, dummy drophead knuckle coupler, and roof vents
• Prism Free Glazing
• Pre-painted/printed Western Region destination boards and holders plus water filler covers provided for customer to install
• Fully-detailed underframe with numerous separate parts, pipe runs and accurate differences between versions
• The most accurate B4 and B5 bogies ever produced, with provision for re-gauging to EM or P4 (British 18.83mm or Irish 21mm) gauges
• Blackened RP25.110 profile wheel-sets with 14.4mm back-to-back measurements, and 26mm over pinpoints
• Different buffers for retracted and non-retracted positions
• Accurate interiors with characteristic 'winged' headrests, separate metal interior handrails on the brake and corridor vehicles and fully-detailed guard's compartment
• Correct height NEM standard coupling sockets with mini tension lock couplers and kinematic close-coupling
• Easy conversion to Kadee-compatiable knuckle couplers
  
  
• Full lighting package, including
  • magnet 'wand' controlled interior lighting
  • 'Stay-Alive' capacitor in all coaches
  • directional lighting with DC or DCC control (Driving Trailer only)
    
    
• Minimum Radius 438mm (2nd Radius Set-track)
• Coach Length: 269mm

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

Accurascale has released a new OO gauge model of a British Railways Mark 2B FK Corridor First Coach in blue and grey livery, numbered 13511.

This model is part of a series of coaches that have been overlooked in 4mm scale until now. The real-life coaches were built at Litchurch Lane, Derby, between 1963 and 1975, with 111 vehicles produced in three different designs.

The model features highly detailed exterior and interior details, including fine rivet work and separately applied etched metal and plastic parts. The underframe is fully detailed with numerous separate parts and pipe runs, and the bogies are accurately represented with provision for re-gauging to EM or P4 gauges.

The model also features a lighting package, including magnet 'wand' controlled interior lighting and directional lighting with DC or DCC control. The coach is designed to be easy to convert to Kadee-compatible knuckle couplers.

The model is suitable for use on 2nd radius curves and has a length of 269mm. It is designed to be used with 16.5mm track and features a NEM standard coupling socket with a mini tension lock coupler.